Thought for March 20th. “BLESSED RATHER ARE THOSE WHO …”
Today's readings.. (Numbers 1), (Psalm 143, 144), (Luke 11) We have a particularly challenging chapter in Luke’s gospel today. It is full of challenges by Jesus – contrasting normal human attitudes with what their attitude
Thought for March 19th. “WILL YOU BE EXALTED TO HEAVEN?”
Today's readings.. (Leviticus 27), (Psalm 140-142), (Luke 10) Jesus spoke in parables, stories that were not necessarily factual because their purpose was to drive home some principle about the spiritual meaning of life, he also
Thought for March 18th. “SEARCH ME O GOD, AND KNOW MY HEART”
Today's readings.. (Leviticus 26), (Psalm 137-139), (Luke 9) Do you, do I, want God to really “know my heart”? The concluding words of David’s Psalm 139 are some of the most challenging in Scripture. It
Thought for March 17th. “SOMEONE TOUCHED ME”
Today's readings.. (Leviticus 25), (Psalm 135,136), (Luke 8) The great majority, until the last generation or two, have had contact with Jesus Christ in the sense that they have heard and read about him, although
Thought for March 16th. “UNTIL I FIND A PLACE FOR …”
Today's readings.. (Leviticus 24), (Psalm 131-134), (Luke 7) “Remember O LORD in David’s favour, all the hardships he endured, how he swore to the LORD and vowed … “ [Psalm 132 v.1-2] The prayer and
Thought for March 15th. BUT WITH YOU THERE IS FORGIVENESS”
Today's readings.. (Leviticus 23), (Psalm 128-130), (Luke 6) Our Psalms and Luke readings today link together in encouraging us to think and live positively so we can more effectively counteract a world that buffets us
Thought for March 14th. “A HERITAGE FROM THE LORD”
Today's readings.. (Leviticus 22), (Psalm 125-127), (Luke 5) No one despises an inheritance, they are usually a cause of joy! But what we inherit is often a challenge too! A challenge to our wisdom,
Thought for March 13th. FROM WHERE DOES MY HELP COME?
Today's readings.. (Leviticus 21), (Psalm 120-124), (Luke 4) Psalm 121 today begins with a question – and sometimes this is not recognised. The Psalmist is lifting up his eyes to the hills and asking, “from
Thought for March 12th. “BEAR FRUITS IN KEEPING WITH … “
Today's readings.. (Leviticus 20), (Psalm 19:129-176), (Luke 3) What an incredible impact the preaching of John the Baptist had! We do not realize this at first – but there are clues here and there –